NETGEAR: NAB Recap: Broadcast is finally moving. But it’s not where the headlines are - Midwich
NETGEAR: NAB Recap: Broadcast is finally moving. But it’s not where the headlines are
NETGEAR provides a post-show summary of NAB 2026 and finds that, as a whole, broadcast still needs a solid, scalable, and reliable foundation on which to build the future.
Here's an excerpt from the Recap:
"Coming out of NAB, I have a slightly different read than the usual post-show summaries.
Yes, the expected conversations were all there: AI, cloud, software-defined workflows, next-generation fan experiences. But if you actually sat down with the people building and running broadcast infrastructure, a different picture emerged.
This industry is still in the middle of a much more fundamental transition. Broadcast is just now fully moving to IP. That may sound obvious, but it’s important context. While other industries debate AI maturity curves, broadcast engineers are still grappling with the realities of SMPTE ST 2110, multicast at scale, and what happens when a packet is lost in a live production environment."
IN THIS ARTICLE
- A shift in tone
- Headcount is the bottleneck
- Partnerships, services and the bandwidth curve
- Yes, AI was there